Louise R. Klopp

Louise R. Klopp

August 12, 1930 - January 04, 2023

Obituary

CROSS PLAINS - Louise R. Klopp passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at her home in Cross Plains, Wis., from natural causes.


Louise is survived by her daughter, Chris; her son, Roger; her grandchildren, Hans, Fritz and Liesel; her husband’s children, Marilyn, Patricia, Judith James (Fred); and numerous other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; her mother, Myrtle; her siblings, Clarence, Henrietta, Edward, Leslie, Bertha, Harold and Scott; her daughter-in-law, Suzanne; and her husband’s children, Michael and Walter Jr.


Louise was born in Stone Lake, Wis., and resided in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, Kenosha and Madison before settling in Cross Plains. She was accomplished at all she took on in her 92 years of life. During her younger years, she was a beautician and served on the Hair Fashion Committee at the American Cosmetology Association Conference. As an avid animal lover, she provided compassionate care for horses at her home stable. Being active in the community, her fiery spirit drove her to be a powerful force of nature for the causes she believed in, such as protecting the environment, wise land use planning, and fighting corporate welfare, especially TIF districts. As an activist, she organized three nonprofit organizations, the best known being the Black Earth Creek Conservation Organization. She was so many things, and those who knew her will remember her many accomplishments, hard work, and sense of humor. She was loved and will be missed.


Funeral services will commence at FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY MEETING HOUSE, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. A visitation will be held at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.


Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420




Events

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Visitation
Sat Jan 14, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
First Unitarian Society • 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI 53705
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Funeral Service
Sat Jan 14, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
First Unitarian Society • 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI 53705
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Graveside Service
Sat Jan 14, 2023 @ 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Middleton Junction Cemetery • 8409 Isaac Drive, Middleton, WI 53717
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Ralph Smith
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Condolences to the Family and Friends of Louise. She was a determined, and hard working lady who made a significant impact on the world. She was strong in her opinions and stronger in her actions to support her opinions, beliefs, and values. She had moxie, she did! Glad to have known her in good times and bad. She passed her social activism and high I.Q. on to her children and grandchildren. Her legacy is assured with future generations. R.I.P. Louise
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Karen
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I am just discovering Louise's passing right now. I wanted to look up her number and giver her a call to tell her how much I enjoyed living on her farm years ago. I moved there after my father died, and there, I was able to grieve and greatly improve my health and my outlook on life, thanks to all of the fun, teachings, and kindness that Louise extended to me. Together, we hunted down the bad weeds on the property, mucked out the stalls, picked up sawdust loads, cut grass, grew and ate vegetables, shared ideas and trials and triumphs about BECO and many issues, and shared many meals and banana bread and pies. I always wished I could take her to Ireland--I wonder if she ever did get there? May she rest in peace. I am grateful for how she showed me to live a full and balanced life, and I will never forget her. Karen

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